Danny Sriskandarajah Thirty years ago this week, the world wide web was born. At some point this year, half the world will be online . That is remarkable progress. But, we cannot simply assume that technology – or access to it – is a force for social good. Of course, it could be used to make life much better for everyone. But, so far, the short-term benefits of the digital revolution have largely consolidated the wellbeing of the few , rather than society as a whole. In the battle against inequality, the allegiance of digital tech is still up […]
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